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Congratulations to the 2013 top 3 winners!
The top 3 will perform on the WE Fest stage opening for the headliners! See you all at WE Fest in August!


Top 3 winners

1. Alyssa Midas   Stillwater, MN will perform before Carrie Underwood on Saturday

2. Stephen Turner   Cloquet, MN will perform before Keith Urban on Friday

3. Courtney Gunsalus   Bemidji, MN will perform before Eric Church on Thursday

 

 

 

The final positions 4-30 after the final round, in order

4. Cody Lindstrom   Bismarck, ND

5. Mark Frandsen  Big Lake, MN

6. Kayla Tingle  Aurora, SD

7. Calandra Kenison  Rochester, MN

8. Patrick Steele  Chisholm, MN

9. Nina Bullinger  Apple Valley, MN

10. Brittany Hayes   Emo  ON  Canada

11. Jenna Van Oort   Souix Falls, SD

12. Jason Grant   Casselton, ND

13. Desiree Jai   Minot, ND

14. Tiffany Hudson   Ham Lake, MN

15. Natalie Koistinen   Hazelton, ND

16. Danna Anderson   Esko, MN

17. Alicia Brown   Elbow Lake, MN

18. Ashley Halvorson   Bagley, MN

19. Ashley Lindeman   Ramsey, MN

20. Brandy Brydon   Hallock, MN

21. Wayne Bergh   Clearbrook, MN

22. Bill Nelson & Mark Jorgensen  Ramsey, MN

23. Donavan Womack   Minot, ND

24. Sommer Smudee   Bismarck, ND

25. Jillian Baker   St. Peter, MN

26. Chris Tessmer   Biwabik, MN

27. Bob Pourrier   Erhard, MN

28. Danny Blake   Bayfield WI

29. Jody Kirkeide   Greenbush, MN

30. Lori Papineau   Hudson, WI

 

 

 

 Positions, in order, after the first round of competition 1-30  that advanced to compete in the final round

1.     Courtney Gunsalus

2.     Alyssa Midas

3.     Stephen Turner

4.     Patrick Steele

5.     Calandra Kenison

6.     Jenna Van Oort

 

 

Top winners from the North Dakota State Final

Cody Lindstrom   Bismarck, ND

Sommer Smudee   Bismarck, ND

Desiree Jai   Minot, ND

Justin Van Keulen   Fargo, ND

Natalie Koistinen   Hazelton, ND

Rhonda Bartlette & Barb Lind   Williston, ND

Jason Grant   Casselton, ND

Donovan Womack   Minot, ND

Alicia Brown   Elbow Lake, MN

Jody Kirkeide   Greenbush, MN   

Anthony Reich   Festes, MO

Jason Jensen   Hitterdal, MN

Alisha Hegland   Lincoln, ND

Jenna Kvale   Grand Forks, ND

Chantel Knuth   Fargo, ND

Alternates:

Bryan Aasen   West Fargo, ND

Jenny Froemming   Grand Forks, ND

Tina Flesness   Williston, ND

 

Top winners from the Northern Minnesota State Final

 Kayla Tingle   Aurora, SD
Steve Turner   Cloquet, MN
 Brittany Hayes, Emo, Ontario
 Danna Anderson   Esko, MN 
 Lori Papineau   Hudson, WI
Patrick Steele   Chisolm, MN
Brandy Brydon   Hallock, MN
Courtney Gonsalus   Bemidji, MN
 Ashley Halvorson   Bagley, MN
 Chris Tessmer   Biwabik, MN
Steph Haugen   Elizabeth, MN 
Mercedes Netlund   Bagley, Mn
Jeffrey Willis   Bemidji, Mn
Mark Frandsen   Big Lake, Mn
 Chris Bellefy   Shevlin, MN

Alternates
 Wayne Bergh   Clearbrook, MN
Bob Pourrier Erhard, MN
 Jimmy Porter   Buhl, MN

Top winners from the Southern Minnesota State Final


Nina Bullinger   Apple Valley, Mn

Alyssa Midas   Stillwater, Mn

Bill Nelson & Mark Jorgensen   Ramsey, Mn

Jenna Van Oortz   Souix Falls, SD

Tara Valerius   Big Lake, Mn

Ian Hoffarth   Albany, Mn

Tammy Dee   Eagan, Mn

Amanda Farrow   Rockford, Mn

Mark Fitz Simmons   Eagle Lake, Mn

Jill Barr   Spencer, IA

Calandra Kenison   Rochester, Mn

Jillian Baker   St. Peter, Mn

Amanda Stommes   Bloomington, Mn

Tiffany Hudson   Ham Lake, Mn

Brandi Davidson   Mankato, Mn

Ashley Lindeman   Ramsey, Mn

Katie Boehm & Erin Karnes    Shakopee, Mn

Kristen Hansch   Brownton, Mn


 

Alternates:

Kayla Flemming   Inver Grove Heights, Mn

Lindsey Bressel   Rochester, Mn




WE Fest 2012 was amazing! The top 3 winners sang on the WE Fest stage in front of one of the biggest crowds ever to attend WE Fest! Thank you everyone for such a great year and we are busy getting geared up for "Livin' the Dream in 2013"!
 
Here are some highlights from the top 3 winners at
WE Fest 2012:
1st Place Winner Robert Carter:
 
2nd Place Winner Patrick Villella:

3rd Place Winner Michelle Delgado:
 


Highlights from the 2012 Grand Final:



The top 3 winners singing on WE Fest 2012 stage!

1st Place: Robert Carter - Grand Forks, ND represented El Roco Lounge, Grand Forks, ND opens for Alabama Saturday night.

2nd Place: Patrick Villella - Toivola, Mn represented The Airway, Hibbing, Mn opens for Toby Keith Friday night.

3rd Place: Michelle Delgado - Hastings, Mn represented Forest Lake VFW, Forest Lake, MN opens for Jason Aldean Thursday night.

 

- 4th- Place through 10th Place -

Cody Lindstrom - Bismarck, ND represented Lonesome Dove, Mandan, ND

Ashley Newton - Stillwater, Mn represented Forest Lake VFW, Forest Lake, Mn

Brittany Hayes - Fort Francis Ontario represented Rumors Up North, Int'l Falls, Mn

Jill Hettwer - Andover, Mn represented Hopkins Tavern, Hopkins, Mn

Alyssa Midas - Stillwater, Mn represented The Railstation, Mpls, Mn

"Triple Shot"  Rhonda, Barbi, Tina - Williston, ND represented J Dub's Bar&Grill Williston, ND

Ashley Lindeman - New London, Mn represented Billy's Neighborhood Bar&Grill, St. Frances, MN
 


Please check out the venues, KJ's and sponsors that help make the WE Fest Karaoke Round Up a reality! Find out where you can participate at a venue in your area by clicking on one of the states to the left in our links!
 

If you are a Venue or Business and are interested in hosting the WE Fest Karaoke Round Up contest please contact Sherie Koby at:
218-234-9593 (cell)
Or e-mail her at:
sherie@wefest.com